IOMFF 2018 kicks off in style at the CENTENARY CENTRE in Peel on the 5th September.
Now in its 7th year, the Isle of Man Film Festival promotes and celebrates film, both homegrown and international through its short film competition and various events and screenings.
Submissions for our Short Film Competition have now been whittled down to an amazing official selection. The standard of entries demonstrates the wealth of talent in the Indie Film world.
Wednesday 5th Sept 2018 • 7.30pm • Peel Centenary Centre : STRONGER THAN BULLETS Q&A Screening
A powerful and moving account of the musical revolutionaries who defied Gadaffi’s tyrannical regime only to face an even greater threat. They struck a chord for freedom. click for OFFICIAL TRAILER
Our SPECIAL GUESTS for the Q&A include LA based director MATT MILLAN and Libyan Hip Hop artist and dissident exile MALIK L.
TICKETS only £5 • In association with FILMS IN PEEL
TICKETS:
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Thursday 6th Sept 2018 • 7pm • CAT WITH NO TAIL, ONCHAN: MOVIE PUB QUIZ
A rather popular and rather competitive quiz with some top prizes including FERRY TRAVEL-CAR PLUS 2 passengers, from the kind people at the ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY.£10 per table, food available to purchase on the evening, teams of no more than 6 people.
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Friday 7th Sept 2018 • 7pm • 2001: a space odyssey • Q&A screening
A unique opportunity to see this breathtaking 4k presentation of Stanley Kubrick masterpiece, now in its 50th year.
With VERY special guest, KATHARINA KUBRICK
Tickets available online from villagaiety.com
and in person from the Villa Marina, Gaiety Theatre and the Welcome Centre at the sea terminal
Saturday 8th Sept 2018 • 11am-3pm • CLAREMONT HOTEL • SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
Isle of Man Film Festival is proud to present a screenwriting workshop with veteran producer and screenwriter, Adam Kempton.Adam is a truly gifted screenwriter who has enjoyed a varied and successful career across theatre, TV and both feature and short films, and this promises to be a fantastic experience that will enable you to really get to grips with writing for screen
Tickets are only £15: Click to reserve your place!
Saturday 8th Sept 2018 • 10am-12pm • STUDIO THEATRE • BALLAKERMEEN HIGH SCHOOL • Adult COMBAT WORKSHOP for stage & screen.
Isle of Man Film Festival 2018 is proud to partner with Stage Door Entertainment to host two Combat workshops suitable for a range of ages and abilities.
We will be welcoming Ian Stapleton of Theatre Combat to this year’s festival, where he will lead two fun and educational sessions, teaching you the basics of combat for stage and screen. Ian’s sessions are highly practical and sure to be very entertaining!
The price for each session is £12 and we highly recommend advance booking to avoid disappointment. Spaces are limited to 25 people per session.
Saturday 8th Sept 2018 • NEW START TIME! 12pm-2pm • STUDIO THEATRE • BALLAKERMEEN HIGH SCHOOL • Children's COMBAT WORKSHOP for stage & screen.
Isle of Man Film Festival 2018 is proud to partner with Stage Door Entertainment to this Combat workshop suitable for children.
The price for each session is £12 and we highly recommend advance booking to avoid disappointment. Spaces are limited to 25 children per session.
Saturday 8th Sept 2018 • 7pm • GAIETY THEATRE •
MOVIES, MUSIC and MARK KERMODE
Mark Kermode Presents… MOVIES, MUSIC & MARK
An Isle of Man FIlm Festival exclusive preview of MARK’s brand new exclusive UK tour sharing his foolhardy dreams of becoming a pop star.
PLUS
The best of Manx talent perform their favourite movie song with big screen clips introduced by Mark . Featuring FOXTRAP, MAE CHALLIS, BALLACOTTIER SCHOOL CHOIR, MATT KELLY, JEFF JEPSON, MERA ROYLE and the amazing LAVA house band. Part of 2018, YEAR OF OUR ISLAND celebrations
An opportunity to get your hands on a signed copy of Marks brand new book “How does it Feel?”
Sunday 9th Sept 2018 • 10.30am -12.30pm • BROADWAY CINEMA • DOUGLAS • INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SCREENING
5pm-7pm • ISLE OF MAN FILM FESTIVAL 2018 GALA AWARDS • BROADWAY CINEMA
INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION
- Tickets available online from villagaiety.com
- and in person from the Villa Marina, Gaiety Theatre and the Welcome Centre at the sea terminal
FESTIVAL GALA AWARDS & SCREENINGS
BROADWAY CINEMA, DOUGLAS
- Tickets available online from villagaiety.com
- and in person from the Villa Marina, Gaiety Theatre and the Welcome Centre at the sea terminal
For travel packages to the Isle of Man next year, please contact our travel agent partners:
Isle of Man Event Services on [p] 01624 664460 [e] info@iomevents.com
Steam Packet Holidays on 01624 645777 or ROI 1800 523177
Visit Isle of Man on 01624 654 654 or at www.visitiom.co.uk